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Atmospheric German Drama ‘Hinterland’ Available on DVD Dec. 13

The Expressionistic German drama Hinterland will be released on DVD plus digital Dec. 13 from Film Movement.

The film brings the visual style of post-World War I classics like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari to the 21st-century through almost exclusive use of blue-screen technology. Winner of the Audience Award at the Locarno International Film Festival and from the director of the Oscar-winning film The Counterfeiters comes this visually audacious work of Expressionistic cinema.

In the film, the year is 1920. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has fallen and what remains has devolved into social unrest and political turmoil. Peter Perg, a soldier of the Great War, returns to Vienna only to realize the place he once called home is now unfamiliar to him. Having spent years as a prisoner of war, Perg is disillusioned by this strange new city distorted by the nightmares of war. His world is further upended when a gruesome series of murders targeting veterans begins to unfold. Feeling connected to the victims, Perg decides to investigate the mysterious crimes. A stranger in his own city, the looming threat of a serial killer begins to take its toll on him.

Bonus features include commentary by director Stefan Ruzowitzky; VFX featurettes; and the bonus short film Haute Cuisine (directed by Meryl Roche in French with English Subtitles).

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Deluxe Acquires German Dubbing Studio Creative Sound Conception

Deluxe, a provider of digital and cloud-based localization and distribution solutions, has acquired German dubbing studio Creative Sound Conception Studio (CSC Studio).

Founded in 1989 by Nils Wulkop, Hamburg-based CSC Studio services content creators around the world. CSC Studio has dubbed numerous iconic movies as well as some of the most widely viewed episodic series from around the world, with a roster of more than 85 clients, according to a press release. CSC Studio will be rebranded as Deluxe Germany and will undergo a facility expansion to build out additional recording rooms to provide extensible capacity for German language dubbing for existing and new customers, according to the press release.

“With the increase in global content production, including the rise of local language original content that is being localized and distributed in more languages than ever before, this acquisition provides Deluxe with an expanded footprint and capacity to meet growing market demands.” Chris Reynolds, Deluxe’s EVP and GM of worldwide localization and fulfillment, said in a statement. “Deluxe currently has dubbing studios in Los Angeles, Paris, Madrid and Barcelona. With the addition of Deluxe Germany, we are motivated to continue expanding our owned and operated footprint through both organic expansion and additional acquisitions.”

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“My team and I are delighted to be joining the Deluxe family,” founder CSC Studio Nils Wulkop said in a statement. “Teaming up with Deluxe will benefit the industry and its growing demand for German language dubbing. With Deluxe’s immediate investment in a new facility expansion we are looking forward to increasing our capacity to support more volume and customers, while maintaining the highest levels of creative dubbing quality.”

With the backing of Platinum Equity, Deluxe has continued to focus on global expansion and investment in technology to provide enhanced service offerings to customers, and CSC Studio represents the seventh acquisition Deluxe has made since Platinum Equity acquired the business in 2020, according to the press release.

German Horror Flick ‘Haunted Hospital’ on Tap Feb. 12 From Well Go

The German horror flick Haunted Hospital: Heilstatten is due on digital, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD Feb. 12 from Well Go USA.

The film follows a group of vloggers who illegally access a condemned asylum for a “will you survive the night” viral social media challenge.

Equipped with night vision and thermal cameras, they chase the rumors of paranormal activity, learning that not only are they not alone, they are not welcome.